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Therleen Family History

Therleen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thelen, Theilen, Therien, Therrien, Herren, Thorley, Treen, Hellen

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Where is the Therleen family from?

You can see how Therleen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Therleen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Therleen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Therleen family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Therleen's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Therleen families in 1920.
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What did your Therleen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Therleen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Therleen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Therleen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Therleen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Therleen. For the veterans among your Therleen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Therleen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Therleen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Therleen in 1970 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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